2. Drafted in first round (34th overall) in the 2013 CHL Import Draft by the Swift Current Broncos.

3. Julius Honka was selected for Team Orr in the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Offensive Buzzwords

Julius Honka is an offensive defenceman that relies on his excellent puck handling skills and skating. He has very good on-ice vision and is extremely elusive making him very hard to defend.

Skating

Julius Honka is a very good skater with good speed, strong lateral movement and agility. His strong skating makes him very dangerous of the rush and he transitions from defence to offence very quickly.

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Defensive Buzzwords

Julius Honka is adjusting to the smaller ice in Canada and his physical play and defensive game are a work in progress.

Prospect Analysis

Right now Julius Honka is probably a solid Top 20 pick but as he works on his defensive game he could surprise and go much higher. Let’s call him at around 15-25 for now but definitely a player to watch.

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